Like Robert Griffin III, Kaepernick has taken his share of heat lately for his team’s inability to move the ball through the air.

But Kaepernick came back with an efficient night, going 15-of-24 for 235 yards and three touchdowns, for a single-game best passer rating of 134.5 (after a 42.0 and a 72.9 the previous two weeks).

“It was a good step in the right direction,” Kaepernick said simply, after the dominant 27-6 win.

For their part, his teammates acted as if nothing was ever wrong.

“You’ve got to ask the people who were questioning him,” wide receiver Anquan Boldin said. “I mean, for us, we didn’t lose confidence in ourselves. We know what we’re capable of doing.

“He [Kaepernick] was himself. I think he’s that way every week. He comes out. He prepares the right way. He has great practices. He’s into meetings or giving his opinions, so I see that from him every week.”

For all the angst in Washington about their situation, Kaepernick resolved his by working and performing, and for a moment, has silenced those who wonder how effective he can be as a passer.

One of the worst teams in football with a flash-in-the-pan QB beats one of the worst teams in football, also with a flash-in-the-pan QB and Kap is GOAT again. Right. Um, coach, you still kept the wrong QB.

He made plays against a terrible defense that was on the field ALL night long. He needs a good showing against a good defense to show his play is on the rise heading into the playoffs. Nice start now let’s see continuity.

As a 49ers fan, I can say this game didn’t silence anything. He was simply efficient against a 3-win team. If we were in the Skins’ division it wouldn’t matter, but we are looking way up at Seattle and Arizona is neck and neck with us.

I dont know, I thought Kaep played ok yesterday. His pocket pressence is pretty pathetic to watch. What is wrong with him not wanting to run, when the pocket collapses. Coaches or him. He also does not step up on some drops causing sacks or panic throws. Not taking anything away, but this was against arguably the worst pass defense in the the NFL.

Okay 40 whiners. You beat a bad team with a losing record. Act like it! You lost the last two games you played against teams with a winning record. I got a news flash for ya; all the teams you will be facing in the playoffs if you make it will have a winning record. Yall are boasting like the cowboys did when they beat the scrub Giants Sunday. The whiners had first and goal in last years Super Bowl with 2 time-outs and 2 minutes left and still couldn’t get the ball in the end-zone! Ha ha. In the SUPER BOWL! Joe Montana took the whiners down the field for 80 yards with only 52 seconds left and NO timeouts and WON the Super Bowl against the Bengals. Facts are facts. The new whiners are all talk just like their whiny coach! Ha Ha. Geaux Saints!

Armadillo skin? Isn’t this the same guy that obsesses about insults tossed his way on Twitter? He’s about as thin skinned as it gets. But I’m glad he toughened up against that formidable Redskins defense *rolls eyes*

irishgary says:
Nov 26, 2013 8:16 AM
So Kap had a good game against a lousy team.

One year wonder. 49ers don’t make the playoffs

I would love for that to be true but the 49ers have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league. They play 3 of the worst teams in the league the Rams, the Bucs, and the Falcons. Plus they play the Cardinals who are playing well above their skill level. The only hard game they got is against the Seahawks.

Most likely everyone posting here was wishing for a Niner loss and now have to back track and demean the win, deal with it.

The last two losses against Carolina and New Orleans were not blow outs so stop acting like the Niners can’t hang with good teams. With Crabtree coming back expect to see the playbook open up and air attack to continue.

The teams that the 49ers have lost to have a combined record of 34-10. Over the season, that’s an average of about 12.5 wins. One of those losses came on an abysmal call, and the other one was a tough physical game that resulted in a one-point loss.

I don’t think any other playoff caliber team has faced this sort of schedule